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Health in Triplett · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Triplett residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Triplett, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 65286. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Triplett

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Triplett

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 8% across Missouri. Cancer is also above the state: 11%, vs 8.6% across Missouri. In all, Triplett runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Triplett, and more people treating it

42.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Missouri figure falls outside Triplett’s likely range; Triplett’s figures come from ZIP code 65286, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Triplett adults…

Triplett runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Triplett adults have heart disease
Missouri: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.4%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Triplett adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
60%Dentist visitMO 60%
86%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
69%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
81%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Triplett 8.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Triplett

No hospital or community health center in Triplett itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCarroll County Memorial HospitalCarrollton · 18.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHCC NetworkCarrollton · 17.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.9 mi
HCC Network
2 sites · nearest in Carrollton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.1 mi
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.2 mi
Pershing Memorial Hospital
Brookfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.8 mi
Compass Health
2 sites · nearest in Marceline
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28 mi
Fitzgibbon Hospital
Marshall · ★★★★★
ER
29.2 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Triplett itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Triplett itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Triplett itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Triplett; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.3%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.3%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.7%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Triplett, betterTriplett, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Triplett gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Triplett adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Triplett adults feel lonely
28.3% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Triplett adults lack social or emotional support
19% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Triplett adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Triplett adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Triplett adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Triplett adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Triplett adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Triplett adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Triplett adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

10.4% of Triplett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Triplett and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.8%

of Triplett adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.8%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Missouri

Questions about health in Triplett

Why doesn’t Triplett have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Triplett.

What hospital is closest to Triplett?

Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, 18.1 miles in a straight line from Triplett’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Triplett.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.